WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, announced today that it has, through its joint venture (“JV”), completed the acquisition of the previously announced 193,100 leased square foot outpatient facility leased to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) located in Jacksonville, Florida (“VA - Jacksonville”). VA - Jacksonville is the final property to be acquired in the previously announced portfolio of 10 properties 100% leased to the VA under predominately 20-year firm term leases (the “VA Portfolio”).
As part of the VA’s mission, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) serves as the largest integrated healthcare network in the United States. VA - Jacksonville supports veterans within the surrounding region through primary and specialty healthcare services including prosthetics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, traumatic brain injury treatment, and rehabilitation medicine. The facility also features a domiciliary which provides housing to veterans who are otherwise homeless, require substance abuse treatment, or need additional full-time care. Over 1.4 million veterans reside in the State of Florida, representing the third largest veteran population in the nation.
“The Department of Veterans Affairs provides mission critical support for our nation’s military heroes, and we are proud to facilitate its healthcare service capabilities through the acquisition of this asset,” said Darrell Crate, Easterly’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the completion of the 10 property VA portfolio, we continue to execute on our external growth strategy and remain well positioned to deliver value for our shareholders.”
The VA Portfolio is comprised of the following 10 properties, arranged by lease commencement date:
Property Name |
State |
Leased
|
Leased |
Lease
|
Status |
VA - Chattanooga |
TN |
94,566 |
100% |
15.0 |
Delivered (Nov. 2020) / Acquired (Nov. 2021) |
VA - Lubbock |
TX |
120,916 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Dec. 2020) / Acquired (Oct. 2021) |
VA - Lenexa |
KS |
31,062 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (May 2021) / Acquired (Oct. 2021) |
VA - San Antonio |
TX |
226,148 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Aug. 2021) / Acquired (Dec. 2021) |
VA - Birmingham |
AL |
77,128 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Nov. 2021) / Acquired (Apr. 2022) |
VA - Marietta |
GA |
76,882 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Dec. 2021) / Acquired (May 2022) |
VA - Columbus |
GA |
67,793 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Jan. 2022) / Acquired (July 2022) |
VA - Phoenix |
AZ |
257,294 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Feb. 2022) / Acquired (Nov. 2022) |
VA - Corpus Christi |
TX |
69,276 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Nov. 2022) / Acquired (Sep. 2023) |
VA - Jacksonville |
FL |
193,100 |
100% |
20.0 |
Delivered (Nov. 2023) / Acquired (Aug. 2024) |
Totals |
|
1,214,165 |
100% |
19.6(1) |
(1) |
Weighted average by leased square foot. |
As of the date of this release, Easterly owns, directly or through the JV, 94 properties totaling 9.2 million square feet.
About Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) is based in Washington, D.C., and focuses primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government. Easterly’s experienced management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties leased to such agencies either directly or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). For further information on the company and its properties, please visit www.easterlyreit.com.
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